Calculating-machine.



H. DAEMEN-SCHMID. CALGULATING MACHINE.

APPLIGATIQN rum) SEPT. s, 1909.

1,015,842. Patented Jan. 30,' 1912.

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H.' DAEMEN-SCHMID.

GALGULATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. a, 1909.

1,015,842. 1atented Jan.30, 1912.

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CALCULATING MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED snPT.a,19o9.

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APPLIGATION FILED SEPT. s, 1909.

1,015,842. Patented Jan. 30, 1912.

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UNITED STATES OFFICE.

HEINRICH DAEMEN-SCHMID, OF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND.

CALCULATING -MACHINE.

Spccication of Letters Patent.

Application filed September 3, 1909.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, Hummel! Dannen- Sonmn, a subject of the German Enr eror, and resident of 178 Zurichstrassc, Jurich, Switzerland, havel invented new and useful Impmvcmcnts in Calculating- Machines.

This invention relates to calculating innchines, especially to those machines which arc known under the name of Thomasmachines, and to other similar machines.

In machines of this kind the key-board usuall was provided with a plurality of straig tslots and thetigurcs from 0 to 9 were printed alongside these slots.

For the purpose of erforming an operation with one of the gures a knob extending through the slot must be moved with- 'inthe slot until an indicator fastened to thc.

knobiin opposition to the respective. tigure. By this adjust-ment of the knob a 'switch wheel is displaced which coacts with a switch cylinder or with a similar device provided with a. plurality` of teeth of various lengths. This operation has 'various disadvantages. It takes a comparatively 'long time to move 4the knob from the 0 osition to the position of the higher figures,

f1 orfinstnee,8 and 9. Foroperating witha'guiie'containing aplurality of digits 'thelinegf the knobs presents a broken irre r appearance, which disturbs safe and trol of the opcratiox'.

An= .obje'ct of this invention is to provide adjusting means which are moved to the .samc extent, vvithoutanpv regard to the vakx of the digit, other object of the invention is to dis-A laoe the'switch wheel automatically to the point without varying the movement of the displacing key.

A.Another object of the invention is to look the dis lacing means safely in a zero position as ong as no adjusting key is actuated.

A furtherfeature of novelty of this inventionfis vtio lock the switch wheel in the -adjusted osition after the key is released. UA furl; er object of the invent-ion lis to 'provide meansforA returning-an adjusted ogwitch wheel to a position between 0 and that position to w ichA it was`adjusted.

i.. still further object of the invention is .tb provide means for returning either one or all of the adjusted switch wheels to a" sition.

zero P0 a son further object 'of the ism-.neon i Patented Jan. 30,1912.

Serial No. 516,072.

to' return simultaneously all of the switch wheels toa zero position b v one full rotation of a crank and to provide means for stopping said crank after completion of one revo ution.

.Other objects of the invention will he more fully described in connection with the accompanying drawings and will he more clearly pointed out and ascertained in and by the appended claims.v

In the drawingst--Ifigmc 1 is a vertical sectional view through a portion of a calculating machine taken on line l of Fig. 9, several parts bein shown in elevation seen from one side of tie actuating means.4 Fig. 2 is a sectional view on line D of Fig. 1 showing the. actuating means at rest. Fig. 3 is a. sectional View similar to Fig. 2 taken on line E of Fig. 5 and showing the aetnating means in an operative position. Fig. 4 is a sectional view and partly an elevation on linc A of Fig; 1. Fig. 5 is a sectional view similar to ig. 1, taken on line C of Fig. 3, and seen from the other sidel of the actuating means. F ig- (i is a top plan view of the springs connected with the actuating keys, the top plate heilig removed. Fig. 7 is al bottoni plan view similar to Fig. (i. Fig. 8 is a top plan view of part of the top plate of the machine. Fig. 9 is a sectional view through the operating crank, taken on line F--F of Fig, 8. Fig. 10 is a longitudinal sectional view through the return mechanism on line G-G of Fig. 12. Fig. 11 is a. sectional View on line I-l of Fig. 10, showingthe 'drive for the return mechanism. Fig. 19. is a sectional view showing the return mechanism in operative position. Fig. 13'is a similar sectional view 'showing the return mechanism in a4 release. posit-ion. Fig. 14 is a sectional view on line J ot Fig. 10. showing the unwinding mechanism in an operative position. Fig.` 15 is a similar view showing the same mechanism in a release position. Fig. 16 is a sectional view of the same mechanism taken on line K of Fig. 10. `Fig. 17 is a longitudinal sectional view similar to Fig. 1 showing a modification of the dis lac-1n means for the switch wheel, the section being taken on line N-O of Fig'. 18. Fig. 18 is a sectional view of the same modification taken on line M of Fig. 19. Fig. 21 is a sectional view similar to Fig. 1, showing a third n'ioditication of the displacing means for the switch wheel, .fictuatingmeans being shown in operative position. Fig. 22 is a section through the same modification taken on line Q of Fig. :31. Fig. 23 is a bottom plan view ot said modification. Fig. 2-1 .is a sectional View similar to Fig. 21 showing :mother ortion of the switch displacing means, ta :en on line ll-U of Fig. 25. 11 ig. 25 is a sectional view taken on line S of Fig. 24. Fig. 26 is :i sectional View similar to Fig. 1 showinlf :mother modification of the switch wheel displacing means, the actuating means hc ing shown in operative position. Fig. 27 is a sectional view of the same on line 'jfI of Fig. 26. Fig. 28 is a, bottom plan view of the switch wheel dis lacing means of the lastmentioned mod` cation. Fig. 29 is a. top plan view of the top plate of the mnchme showin a means for returning an. individual switch wheel to azero osition. Fig. 30 is a sectional view of a mo iicntion ofthe returning means. Fig. 31 is a similar sectional. view showing another modi fication of the returning means.

Like numerals of reference designate similar parts throughout the different ligures of the drawings,

A plurality' of actuating keys 2 pro`ectingbeycnd the top plate 1 of the ,mac ine are provided withsprings 3'at their lower end. For the purpose of saving space the keys are arranged in two rows and staggered with respect to 'each other. Each of the springs 3 carries on its bottom side a pin 7provided with a preferably rectangular tooth by means' of which they extend through a tip ing bar 6. A spring et fastened below t c tipping bar 6 serves for by reference to Fi s. 2 an pressing a hook 5 upwardly intoengage' ment with the tipping bar 6. IThe 'bal'. is pivotally mounted as ma be clearly seen 3. A shaft .10 preferably dispose Aat right angle to the row of keys carries a casing 9 which is held stationary with resdpect to the top plate 1. A -spring 8 woun about said shaft and fastened to the casing at one end exerts a turning elect u on a sleeve 15,' on said shaft. The sha 10 also carries al' bevel gear 11 and a number wheel 12, both of.

said wheels being mounted on the sleeve 15 loosely. surroundm said shaft. The num ber wheel is provi ed on its circumference with-the figures from zero (0) to nine 'and carries a pin 13 which projectslatera ar- 11. `A sprocket on" the sleeve 15 beand the number'wheel. A chain `16 oonsistin of nine short links and one long link 1 is fastened to the sprocket wheel 14. The links o f the cham through the bevel wheel 14 is munt tween the casin are interconnected b means of ins which extend laterally on oth sides o the chain and which are guided in channels 18 near the bottom face of the top plate. A pref erably square shaft 2O disposed parallel ul V.

the row of keys` carries a switch wheel 21 which is provided with a circumferential groove. The switch wheel 21 is slidabl mounted on the shaft 20 and rotates with the same. A bell crank lever 19 pivotally mounted on link 17 enters with one arm into the circumferential groove of the switch wheel 21 and the other arm is con nected or provided with a hook 5. The spring 8 within the casing 9 is tensioned to rotate the sleeve 15 so that the chain 16 is wound up entirely on the sprocket and so that theend link 17 is pulled back tangentially, holding the lever 19 and the switch wheel 21 in a zero position. In this position the hook 5 is locked by enga ement with a pin 22 projecting downwardly from the to plate 1.

If any o the keys 2 is de ressed the pin 'T fastened to the sprin 3 ci) the respective key, will move the bar downwardl about its pivotal points of suspension. ith the depression of the bar 6 hook 5 is released from its engagement with the lookin pin 22. By this means the spring 8 is reeased and the sprocket wheel 14 rotates, moving thereby the chain 16 rapidly between the on the shaft 20, simultaneously with the movement of the first llink 17, l until `it reaches the desired pbsition indicated by YI in Fig. 1.

:.-When the operator removes his hand from the actuatmg key the spring 3 raises said key, into starting position and the hook 5 follows said spring 3 under the action of the spring 4 connected with the lever 19 and is locked in engagement with the last actuated key. By this means the switchv \wheel 21 is also locked in thedesired posiaperture tion. In the rotation of the sprocketM the number wheel 12 is rotatedlto the same degrec so that said number wheel displays the numeral 6 through the inspecting provided in the top plate of the machine.

In the modification shown in Figs. 17,V 18, 19 and 2O a pulley 26 is provided on the sleeve 15 of the shaft 10 and a smaller pulley 27 Vis secured to the top late 1 by means of suspension bearings. springs 3 fastened to the actuating keys carries. a. downwardly projecting recessed shou1der25, while a tipplng less belt 28 is in engagementwith pulleys ach of the im e4 appro! vided with Va. plurality ofr teeth. .An end` 2G and 27, and slipping ot said belt may be prevented by means of :1 plurality of pins projecting radially from the pulley 2G. An arm 29is fastened to the belt 2S, said arm being rigidl)1 connected to a depending member 30 which enters the circumferential groove of the switch wheel 21. rl`he tipping bar 2l pressed upwardly by means of a spring 33 fastened to thc top plate.

When the key ti is depressed the tooth 25 attachedtn the spring of said key swings the toothed tipping bar 24- downwardly and releases thereby the arm 29 which was held in a zero position by engagingl with the first upwardly projecting tooth of the bar, The spring 8 rotates the sleeve 15 as 'soon as thev arm 29 is out of engagement with said projection and the belt 28 is displaced until the arm 29 engages the respective depressed tooth of the-shoulder 25. Upon release of the actuating key the bar24 will be pressed upwardly by spring 23. The belt 28 willv then be moved until hook arm 29 en- .V gages'the next projection of bar 24, which will finally place the switch Wheel in the l desired position. The switch wheel is locked in this position VI by the engagement of the arm 29 with the next projection of the tipping bar 24.

In the modification shown fn Fi 21 to' 25, a ratchet wheel 33 is mounte on the sleeve of Shaft 10 and a spring 31 serves for pressing one arm of a bell crank lever 32 against the sloping shoulder of a pivotal tipping bar- 34. Each of 'the springs 3 Carries a downwardly projecting shoulder 35 which is adapted'to be engaged by the upwardly projecting finger 38'fastened to a cog-bar 37. A depending arm 39 preferably in integral connection with the finger 38 serves for'displacing the switch wheel 21 on its shaft. The cog-bar 37 is provided with laterally, projecting pins which serve for guiding the same within'the channels 40. Upon epression of an actuating key 2 the shoulder 35 of the same will tilt tlie b ar 34` ld ')wnwa1dly until the sloping surface at one end thereof swings the free arm o'f the lever 32 outxof engagement with the ratchet wheel' 3.3, releasing thereby the displacing means from zero position. A cog-l ear 36 A mounted on thedoose sleeve onl the s aft 10 will be rotated by action of the s'pring and. will therefore displace the cog-bar 37. Upon release of the actuating key the shoulder 35 is withdrawn fromerrgagement with the finger 38 and thebar 34 1s pressed upwardly` by means of the spring 31 engaging the lever 32. This movement releases the finger 38 and said finger with Athe switch wheel 21 is finally; moved into the. desired position Vl by the cog rod 37 while the lever hwk; the, ratchet wheel 33 against turning. ln the mmliication .shown 1n. Fi s. 26 to .18 each ci" the springs 3 is provide with a engagement wi downwardly depending shoulder 41. A (lat spring 411 presses against the end of a har 42 which 1s provided with upwardly projecting portions resembling the teeth of a saw. `his bar is adapted to slide somewhat in both directions. A hook 43 fastened to th'e other end of the bai- 42 projects between the teeth of the ratchet gear 33 holding the device in '/.ero )osition as: long :1s said gear is at rest. A liook arm 45 is permanently fastened to the cog-bar 37 pro jeeting with its rear end 4G into the vcircumferential groove of thefswitch wheel 21. lVhen the actuating key is depressed the shoulder 44 fastened on the spring 3 will slidingly enter between two teeth vof the bar 42 and displace the same to a slight extent So that the hook 42 is released from engagement with the ratchet wheel 33. `The sleeve on shaft- 10 followin the action of the'spring 8 rotates and pus ies the cog-bar 37 some suitable means forwardly until the arm 45 abuts against the shoulder 44 of the depressed key. The arm 45 is then slightly in front of the position which the same will occupy finally.

under action of spring 41, so that the hook 43 enters between the teeth of the ratchet wheel 33. The cog-rod 37 is moved forwardly until this engagement of hook 43 and ratchet 33 is complete by placing thereby the arm 45 and the switch wheel 21 into final position. The switch Wheel 21 is lockedin this osition by the hook 43 in tli the ratchet wheel 33.

By reference to Fig. G it will be seen that the springs 3 are provided with more or less curved portions so that the keys on top of Vthe machine may be sJaced to an extent whchfacilitates operation of the machine, and tlieexactness of the manufacture ot those parts of the displacing means which enter into mutual en a rement. The return movementof each o t e displacing means may be actuatedby hand or they may bereturned to zero position by automatic means provided in the machine. ment is obtained by winding the driving ar in opposite direction to that caused ,y the spring 8, The displacin ymeans preferablyl are brought back somewhat beyond zero position and spring 8 immediately upon" release will cause their advance movement till the zero locking means `are engaged. 'A4 bevelgcar 50 meshes with the gear 11 mouted'on the shaltlO and a shaft extending through the wall of the casing carries an actuating knob 49. The bevel 'gear 11, number wheel '12 and spring 8 may e rotatedunder coaction of the knob 49 so Upon release of the actu-- ating key the bar 42 is moved backward The lreturn move that the displacing means are moved back into a zero position in which they may be locked bythe pin 22, or 1n some other way respectively.

Bfireference to Figs. Q4 and 29, it will be noted that a lever .3i projecting from the cog-rod 37. through a Slat in the top plate may serve :is a means for returning cach cog-rod iiilividuall)| into a Zero position.

lnV Figs. 10 to 16 inclusive, the mechanism shown for simultaneously returning all of the displaced switch wheels to a zero position. The machine is operated by means of a crank which actuates a transmission gear 52. The movement of this gear is transmitted to the intermediate. gearing 53 and 54,. 'lhe gear wheel 54 is loosel) mounted on the shaft (il which is rigidly secured in the machine and the gear 54 carries a rotating arm .'JG provided with a projecting shoulder. A casing 58 containing a strong spiral spring;r 55 is fastened with one end to the shaft 61 and with the other end to the casing and is rotated by the engagementof the shoulder of the arm 5G with the projection 5T of a pawl 59 attached to the casing. By this means the spring 55 is wound up in the direction of the arrow shown in Figs. 12 and 13; shaft 61 is secured in the depending support Gtin the casing. After the arm 5G has completed nine-tenths (-36) of a revolution an inc-lined surface of the pawl 59 is brought into engagement with a pin 62 fastened on the lower side of the top plate 1 and also provided with a 'sloping surface. The pawl :19 .will be pushed inwardly in direction toward the casing 58 and the 'projection 5T will be disengaged from arm 5G. ln this way the easing is released and the spring will rotate the same backwardly to the same extent in which it has been rotated in the op posite direction. In the return movementof the casing the projection 5T will strike again against; the shoulder ol' the arm 56 and will be locked in this position. A pawl 63 is pivetally mounted on the opposite side of the easing 58, said pawl sliding over the teeth of a ratchet wheel G4 while the casing is rotating in the direction in which the spring is wound up. lin this movement. the pawl 63 will also slide over the shoulder 65 of an adjuster 66 when the same is shifted in the respective position. .During the release of the spring 55, however, the awl 63 will rotate the ratchet wheel 64 which is mounted on the shaft: 10. But; if an adjuster 66 is moved in the position indicated b M in Fig. \10, the pawl will strike against the shoulder of said adjuster and the ratchet wheel cannot be rotated. This is the posi'- tion intov which the aduster is shifted when a multiplication is to erformed. A fter the termination of the mu tiplication the adjuster is withdrawn into the position indicated by A and the pawl 63 will'release the.- ratchet Wheel 64 so that the same may betrothismeans the shaftl andwall` acing means are moved in zero tated and bf' of the disp position,

Vactin A. spiral spring (i8 is wound up during the backward rotation of the shaft 10. An arm G7 engagilg pin 13 of the number wheel rotates each bevel gea-r and number Wheel baelrwardly to zero'position; the pawl G3 "0 causes winding up ot the spring G8. Near the end of the movement of spring casing 55 pawl G3 strikes against stop G9, releasing ther-eb)r the ratchet, wheel Git. Toward the end ol' movement. of shaft. 10 arm 70 strikes against pin Tl of support. 72. The shaft 10 ma)Y also be rotated to return the displacing means to a zero position by means of a specialdmob or crank 73 provided with a basel gearing T4. ln Fig. 3l a. rack har 75 is shown in engagement with a ratchet. wheel TG and by depressing said bar the return rotation ot' the shaft. l0 ma)T be obtained. In each of these returning means linger 7() strikes against a fixed pin 71 slightly be- Vond the zero position. When the knob 73 is released the shaft 10 with'the part C?, will be returned into the position indicated by IX.

For the purpose ot' preventing an excess movementof actuating crank of the machine a stop 77 is fastened to the plate l and a pin T9, vertically displaceable within the crank arm 78, is adapted to strike against' said stop. The handle 8O of the crank is pressed upwardly by means of a spring 82 and a double arm lever 8l pivotally mounted on the crank arm 78 may be depressed against the action of said spring raising thereby the pin 79 from engagement with said stop.

1. In a device of the class described the combination oi a shaft, a switch wheel displaeeably mounted on said shaft, a rotating member, and means connecting said member and said switch wheel for displacing said switch wheel, said means moving tan en tiallyv with respect to said rotating mem ier.

2. In a` device of the class #described the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel Slidably mounted on said shaft, a gear, means connecting said gear and Said switch wheel for displacing said switch wheel on said shaft,'5and means coacting with said gear for returningr said switch wheel into starting position on said shaft.

3.111'1 a device of the class described the combination of a slilaft,1 swit'eh'vh'eel slidably mounted on saidflshaft, -,.,resiliently actuated gear, means connecting said gear and said switch Wheel for'dis lacing said switch wheel on said shaft and-means oowith said gear for'ret-urning said swite wheelinto startingpositon on said shaft. y

4. Inafdevice of the-class described the oo'mbinvaton of a switohwheeh a; shaft, said svtfitcsh wheel being slidabbzl mounted Von 4'said shaft, a lgear, a spring. olding said gear' said gear for displacing said switch whefl i ulivi-ls. mich switch wheel 'neing slidably on said shaft, means for releasing said spring and means foi' returning said switch f a ilo-placing, nnnilicr connecting .said gear wheel into a starting position, said last named meansy putting said spring under tension` 5. lll a device of thc class described thc :zml .si ,forato lomos for czn'h of said switch coniliinatioii of a switch wheel, :i shaft. said switch wheel boing slidably mounted onsaid A shaft, a gear, a spiral spring holding said gear against rotation, means in connecv tion with said gear for adjusting said switch wheel on said shaft, means for releasing said spring and means for returning said switch wheel into starting position, said last named meansl serving simultaneously for rewinding said spring.

. 6. In a device of the class described the combination of a switch wheel, a shaft, said switchwheel being slidably mounted on said shaft, a Second shaft, a gear mounted thereon, a spiral spring mounted on said second shaft, and holding said gear against rotation, means connecting said gear and said switch wheel for displacing the same on said first named shaft, means for releasing said spring to rotatesaid gear in one direction, and means for returning said switch wheel into starting osition, said last named means actuating said gear in the opposite direction and serving simultaneously for rewinding said s Jring.

7. In a device of the class described the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel slidably mounted on said shaft, a resilientiy actuated gear, means connecting said gear und said switch wheel for displacing said switch `wheel on said shaft., means for coactin 4with said gear for returning said switc` i`wheelinto starting position, in said shaft, and an element for locking said con-` necting means in starting position.

'8. In adevicc of the class described the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel slid ably mounted on said shaft, a gear, means means connecting said-switc wheel and said ear for displacing said switch wheel on said haft, an element in coaction with said keys for limiting the movement of said switch wheel, and means for returning said switch wheel into starting position.

10. In a .device of the class described the combination of a plurality of shafts, switch lift-h to displacithc saine in the opposite dirt-tion Il. ln a device ot' the class described the combination of a plurality of shafts, switch wheels, eat-h switch wheel being, slidably mounted on one of said shafts, a plurality of second shafts, gcars rotatably mounted on `said second shafts, spiral springsfor holding said gears against rotation, means for releasing said springs to rotate said gears in oneidirection, means connecting said gears and said switch wheels for displacing said switch wheels onASaid first named shafts, and separate me Ans coacting with each of said second name shafts for displacing said switch wheels in opposite direction and for winding said springs.

12. In a devicc'of the class described the combination of a plurality of shafts, switch wheels, eacli switch wheel being slidably mounted on one of said shafts, a plurality of second shafts, gears rotatably mounted on Ysaid second shafts, spiral springs for hold# ing said gears against rotation, means for releasing said springs to rotate 'said gears in one direction, means connecting said gears and said switch wheels for dis lacing said switch wheels on said first name shafts and means for displacing said switch wheels in opposite directions simultaneously and for rewinding said springs.

13. In a device of the class described the combination, of a plurality of shafts, switch wheels, each switch wheel being slidably mounted on one of said shafts, a plurality of second shafts, gcars'rotatably mounted on said second shafts, spiral springs for holding said gears against rotation, means for releasing" said springs to rotate said gears in one direction, means connecting J said gears and said switch wheels fordisplacing said switch wheels on said second nana-d shafts and means eoactingjvith each of said second named shafts for automti" cally displacing said switch wheels in oppodlrections and, for rewnding said site springs. i

14. ln adcvice of 'the class described'the combination, of a plurality of shafts, switch wheels, each switch wheel being slidably mounted on one of said shafts, aplurality ot second. shafts, gears rotatably mounted on said second shafts, spiral springs for holding said gears against rot-a- 1 tion, means for releasing said springs toro-1 Y tate said gears in one direction, means connecting said gears and said switch wheels for displacin' said switch wheels on said first named s sits, means for automatically returning, all of said switch means into starting positio'ls and an element lockmg said last -named means while said `sw1tc wheels are displaced in one direction.

15. In a device of the class described the combination of aplurality of shafts, switch wheels, each switch wheel being slidably mounted on one of said shafts, a plurality of second shafts, gears rotatably mounted' to lock said returning means for the operations of `multiplicatlo'n and division and for releasin the same in the operation of addition an subtraction.

16. Adevice of the classl described comprising in combination, a plurality of shafts, switch wheels, each switch wheel beslidably mounted -on one of said shafts,

Va pluralityof second shafts, gears rotatably mounted on said secon'd shafts, spiral springs for holding said gears against rotation, means for releasing said springs to rotate said gears in one direction, means connecting said gears and said first named shafts, alv lurality of bevel gears in coaction with sai second gearsfand a crank actuating` said bevel gears for simultaneously returningaall of said switch wheels in the starting position.

17. In a device of the class described the combination of a switch wheel, a shaft, said switch Wheel being slidably mounted on'said shaft, a gear, a spring holding said gear against rotation, means in connection with said gear for displacing said switch wheel on said shaft, means for releasing said spring, a crank for returning said switch wheel into starting position by one revolution and means or stopping said crank after one revolution.

18. In a device of the class described the combination of a switch wheel, a. shaft, said switch wheel being slidably mounted on said shaft, a second shaft, a gear mounted thereon, a spiral spring mounted on said second shaft and holding said gearing against rotation, means connecting said gcar and said switch wheel for displacing the same. on said first named shaft, means for releasing said spring to rotate said gear in one direction, and an indicating wheel mounted on said second shaft and rotatable with. said gears.

19. In a device of the class described the combination 'of a shaft, a switch wheel slidably mounted on said shaft, a sprocket mounted on said shaft, a chain connecting said sprocket and said switch wheel, means for winding said chain off said sprocket., and means coacting with said sprocket for returning said switch wheel into starting position on said shaft.

20. In a device of the class described, the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel slidably mountedon said shaft, a pair of pulleys, a conveying belt guided over said pulleys and 'connected to said switch wheel, means for driving said belt and displacing said switch wheel, and means for returning the same into a startin position.

21. In a device of t e class described, the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel slidably mounted on said shaft a second shaft, a cog-wheel mounted on said second shaft, a cog-bar in engagement with said cog-wheel and connected with said switch wheel, means for rotating said cog-wheel, and lneans for returning said switch wheel into starting position.

22. In a device of the class described, the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel slidably mounted on said shaft, a second shaft,

A a ratchet gear mounted on said second shaft,

a rack-bar slidably mounted with respect to said gear, means for locking said rack-bar with respect to said ratchet, and means for returning said switch wheel into starting position.

23. In a device of the class described, the combination of ashaft, a switch wheel slidably mounted on said shaft, a second shaft, a gear mounted on said second shaft, means connected with said gear for displacing said switch wheel on said first named shaft, means for returning .said switch wheel to a starting position. and an element for guid` ing said displacing means.

24. In a device of the class described, the combination of a shaft, a switch wheel slidably mounted on said shaft, a second shaft, a gear on said second shaft, means connected with said gear for displadiiw said switch wheel on said lirst'named shaft, and a lever projecting from said means for returning said switch wheel to a starting position.

In testimony whereof I aiiix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

HEINRICH DAEMEN-QCHMID.

'Vitnesses CARL GUBLER, JOHANN BENZ. 

